Off Leash K9 Training Dog Training Blog
On a daily basis, at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we receive emails from dog owners saying, “If you can get my dog to stop chasing the cat, rabbits, squirrels(etc), it will be a miracle.”
Essentially, what they are saying is that they have a high prey drive dog. Some...
A common question our dog trainers in Northern Virginia get asked is, “Are tennis balls dangerous for my dog?”
The answer is yes and no, it really depends on how you view this subject. After reading below, you decide.
Do Tennis Balls Contain Toxic Dye?
No. Know that tennis balls no longer...
At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we always get asked questions about how they can manage their dog’s weight.
I am always quick to point out the fact that I am not a veterinarian, and you should seek guidance from them; however, there are easy/general changes you can make...
At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we always hear, “Is my dog too old to benefit from your dog training?”
This is an old saying that its’ exact origins cannot be traced; however, one of the first time it is noted of being in a print version was in 1534 in The Boke of...
“My dog is pretty good at basic obedience” is something we hear daily at our dog training business in Northern Virginia.
As noted on our website, we have a our “Basic Obedience Package” which covers your main six commands: come, sit, down, place, off, and heel. People see this...
Everyday at our dog training business in Northern Virginia, we get calls from unhappy owners telling us that they are at their wits end with their dogs and “your training is our last resort or we have to get rid of him.”
These calls are for numerous reasons, dragging the owner down the street,...
On a daily basis at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, I tell people, “My first piece of expert advice is to go home, throw away this retractable leash, and buy a standard 4′-6′ leash.”
In my blog on The Key Elements To A Proper Heel, I discuss in more...
Anytime someone is not located close to our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we always get asked if we can recommend a good certified dog trainer. This is something that always amuses me.
People do not realize, there is NO “real” dog trainer certification. Meaning, if...
Every single day at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia we hear people say, “My dog listens to my husband (or wife), but he doesn’t listen to me.”
So, what we immediately begin doing is asking them questions to see “why” the dynamic of your relationship...
Three OLK9 Trained Pit Bulls
At our dog training lessons in Northern Virginia, we always cover the things you should and should not do while working with your dog in-between sessions. We will cover a few of these things in this blog.
Overtraining:
Regardless of what training method you...
At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we do everything from personal protection dogs (bite dogs), drug dogs, basic/advanced obedience, and behavioral issues. So naturally, people see our numerous videos on YouTube of our trained dogs doing bite work and they call us or email us to because...
At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we always get asked about foods that people should avoid their dog eating. There are quite a lot of of them, actually. Anyone with a dogs knows that it can sometimes be hard to completely prevent your counter-surfing dog from snatching...
Training a dog to heel is one of our most requested and needed commands at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia. We currently have over 430+ Before/After videos on our Youtube Channel, most of these videos show dogs we have trained off-leash heeling with distractions. The picture above...
Toy Aggression is a behavioral issue we deal with a lot at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia.
First, we will start with prevention, to ensure you never have this problem with your dog.
Anytime we do our puppy training classes at our Northern Virignia facility, I always tell the owners to...
At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we hear stories of owners getting bit while breaking up a dog fight on a daily basis.
Once this happens, the owner usually calls us for two reasons:
1) Because their dog got into a fight with another dog and they want to help ensure it doesn’t...
At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, I always ensure I warn people about killing their dog’s drive through obedience training.
When many people come through our dog obedience training program in Virginia, they are so excited to have their new, listening, well-behaved, and good mannered...
We deal with leash aggression in dogs weekly at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia.
An important study to first reference is one which was recently done on 2000 dogs at Mendel University in the Czech Republic. In 2000 dogs of varying breed, age, and size; researchers noted that dogs who were...
At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we always get asked, “What is the hardest breed of dog to train?” Seemingly, this is a very simple question that someone is waiting for us to give them an immediate answer; however, it’s not that simple.
At our dog training facility...
Your dog eating their own stool actually isn’t uncommon, it’s a question we get regularly at our dog training business in Northern Virginia. Many owners are completely appalled and disgusted at this behavior; however, it’s somewhat common and normal for many dogs. The official term...
We stress mental and physical stimulation on a daily basis at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia. The importance of physical and mental exercise cannot be stressed enough as to what it takes in order to raise a perfect dog. Dogs are like people—they need stimulation, they need to get out,...
We always get questions about owners’ dogs submissively or excitedly urinating during our puppy training classes in Northern Virginia.
What we hear all of the time is, “My puppy does this anytime my husband comes in the room, I swear he has never hit him or did anything to him.” People...
Many owners ask, “How do I stop my dog from chewing on things when they are home alone?” This is an issue we correct on a daily basis at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia.
First, you must realize some of the main reasons that dogs do chew or destroy things:
-Attention Seeking
-Teething
–Separation...
At our dog training program in Northern Virginia, we stress the importance of verbal and visual cues in training our dogs. Dogs learn mostly through verbal cues, visual cues, vocal tones, repetition, correction, and praise (just like us humans).
First, we will discuss keeping your commands simplistic!...
We only do private dog training sessions at our facility in Northern Virginia, there are many reasons for this.
First, I always say, “I have never seen a dog that impressed me in obedience that did it through group training or group sessions.” I have said this for years, and to...
At our Dog Training Center in Northern Virginia, we get asked about group classes on a daily basis.
Being around almost every style of training program, I have yet to be impressed with group classes or group training sessions. As I say on a daily basis at our private dog training sessions in Northern...
At our Dog Training Program in Northern Virginia, many people ask “How can I have a healthy, happy, and energetic dog?”
Everyone who’s ever owned a dog, knows that special feeling you get when they welcome you home after a long day. They share their unconditional love with you whether...
At our Puppy Training Classes in Northern Virginia, we address play biting and nipping a lot. Many people refer to this behavior as different things such as, play biting, nipping, and mouthing.
Some dogs are more prone to this than other dogs; such as, Malinois, Australian Shepherds, German Shepherd,...
At our dog training center in Northern Virginia, we always tell people to stay away from dog parks.
Many people wrongly assume that dogs parks are great for socializing, letting their dog burn off energy, and playing; however, more often than not it will eventually end badly.
Do not take your puppy to...
People ask about clicker training everyday at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia. This method is also based solely on positive reinforcement training for dogs. If you are not familiar with clicker training, a clicker is a small mechanical-like device that the owner (handler)...